EPA dodges bullet regarding potentially faulty science used for coal regulations

Environmental Protection Agency officials can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Science Advisory Board has agreed to accept the questionable science used as a basis for the agency’s new coal regulations, according to Politico.

“EPA dodged a bullet [Tuesday] when an advisory panel agreed not to further review the science underlying the agency’s proposed greenhouse gas rule for future power plans,” Politico said. “The Science Advisory Board agreed by voice vote to make only slight modifications to a report that will go with a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy representing the board’s view that the proposed rule does not warrant further scientific review from the panel.”